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Joshua Ellenhorn, MD, FACS

World-Renowned Surgical Oncologist, General and Hernia Surgeon in Los Angeles

Joshua D.I. Ellenhorn, MD, FACS, is an accomplished board-certified general and hernia surgeon in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills with a clinical focus on innovative treatments of gastrointestinal metastases, hernias, lipomas, breast cancer and other types of cancer. He is the Co-Director of The Breast Cancer Center at Surgery Group LA, an accomplished educator, and has been repeatedly recognized nationally for his expertise in surgery.

Meet Dr. Ellenhorn

Joshua D.I. Ellenhorn, MD, FACS, is an accomplished board-certified general and hernia surgeon in Los Angeles.

Leading Hernia Specialist

Nationally Recognized for Expertise in Gastrointestinal Cancers & GIST

Pioneered use of Laparoscopic & Robotic Techniques for Abodminal Conditions

Accomplished Professor, Repeated LA "Top Doc" Recognized Nationally for His Surgical Expertise.

Dr. Ellenhorn is a respected member of the surgical oncology community. He has given lectures on cancer treatment at prestigious facilities and universities across the country for nearly two decades, and is an active member and fellow of several notable surgical societies. Dr. Ellenhorn served as President of the Los Angeles Surgical Society in 2008, is the holder of two patents, and has been ranked in the top one percent of United States surgeons by U.S. News and World Report each year, since 2011. Dr. Ellenhorn is named as one of LA’s “Top Docs” in the General Surgery category, annually.

Dr. Ellenhorn performs the following surgical procedures: gallbladder surgery, hernia repair, colorectal cancer, skin cancer and melanoma, gastric cancer, and pancreatic cancer.

Clinical Professor of Surgery at Cedars-Sinai & Adjunct Professor at John Wayne Cancer Center.

In addition to treating patients with cancer, Dr. Ellenhorn is a medical educator. In addition to his lecture engagements, he has been a Professor of Surgery at City of Hope National Medical Center, and he is currently a Clinical Professor of Surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and an Adjunct Professor at John Wayne Cancer Center.

A published researcher and editorial board member of several surgical journals, he has participated in directing future cancer research, as a peer-review panel member at the National Institutes of Health.

A Los Angeles native, Dr. Ellenhorn earned his bachelor’s and medical degrees at Boston University, after which he completed his residency at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. He then did a two-year research fellowship at the University of Chicago, and then another two-year fellowship in surgical oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Dr. Ellenhorn enjoys collecting antique military weapons, and loves to go target shooting with his 20-year-old son – who is a junior in college. He has three children. His eldest son and his middle daughter are both currently attending law school. Dr. Ellenhorn is a lover of Golden Retrievers, and hopes to raise another one someday – if, as he says, “our Chihuahua will tolerate another dog in the house.”

Insist on a highly skilled & experienced surgery specialist.

Dr. Ellenhorn Expertise

Education & Medical Training

  • BA, Boston University – Medical Science (Magna Cum Laude)
  • MD, Boston University School of Medicine – (combined six-year BA/MD program)
  • Resident – General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Hospital
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Immunology, University of Chicago
  • Chief Resident – General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Hospital
  • Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Licenses

  • FL State Medical License
  • CA State Medical License
  • American Board of Surgery – General Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery – Colorectal Surgery

Organizations

American Association for the Advancement of Science
Society of Surgical Oncology
Los Angeles Surgical Society (President in 2008)
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Society of Head and Neck Surgeons
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
American Society of Clinical Oncology
The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

Publications

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Joshua Ellenhorn

Dr. Joshua Ellenhorn is a highly skilled general and hernia surgeon in Los Angeles, specializing in in minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery for hernias, gastrointestinal cancers, as well as in innovative breast-cancer treatments​. With a patient-first approach, he takes the time to understand your concerns and provide personalized treatment options. Schedule a consultation today by calling (310) 861-7493 or filling out the contact form to receive expert care tailored to your needs.​

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